Celebrating Biblical Feasts In Your Home or Church

Name: Celebrating Biblical Feasts In Your Home or Church
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ISBN: 9780764228971

ISBN-10: 0764228978

ISBN-13: 9780764228971

Edition: 2004

Authors: Martha Zimmerman

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This popular guide explains how families and churches can celebrate seven Hebrew festivals to enhance their understanding of the message of the Bible.,"This unique book brings deeper meaning to seven Jewish feasts by offering a ""guided tour"" through each celebration from a new testament perspective. The author carefully explains the signi?cance of each feast, the materials necessary to observe them, and full directions for the events. Families and church groups will gain a memorable understanding of the symbolic representations of the Christ as found in the holy celebrations of the Old Testament."

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Publication date: 2/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.418
Language: English

Martha Zimmerman developed a love for the Jewish people and their celebrations as a child. She and her husband passed along this tradition to their three now-adult children. Martha is a frequent speaker at churches and conferences and a guest on radio talk shows throughout North America. Her books include Celebrating Biblical Feasts and Celebrating the Christian Year. She and her husband live in Washington.



Introduction



Sabbath: A Weekend Celebration for the Family


What is Sabbath?


Activities for the family, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday


Why is this celebration important?


Meaningful explanations through simple visual aids



Passover: In Order That You Should Remember


What is Passover?


Its history in Scripture


What will you need for the Seder?


Explanation of symbolism


A Passover Haggadah for Christians



The Omer: An "In Between" Time


What is the Omer?


Count fifty days


First on stone, then on human hearts



Shavuoth: Fifty Days Counted, Now Celebrate!


What is Shavuoth?


What will you need for the celebration?


The Night Watch


Festival of First Fruits



Rosh Hashanah: A Day of Blowing


What is Rosh Hashanah?


What is Tashlich?


Why is the ram's horn significant?


Apples dipped in honey and other symbolic foods


A time of preparation



Yom Kippur: A Day of Returning


What is Yom Kippur?


Biblical basis


Fasting and feasting


Blessing the children


Putting things in order



Sukkoth: A Family Fort Festival


What is Sukkoth?


Simhat Torah?


Directions for building a Sukkah


Children learn what they live


A Last Word


Special Helps



Bible Reading Plan